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  1. tykendo

    tykendo Don't Tread On PDX

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    Always thought Devil Rays was stupid. Should have been Sting Rays.
     
    tykendo, Apr 15, 2023
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  2. HomerLovesKoolAid

    HomerLovesKoolAid I have a well-known member.

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    Maybe they'll change to Rainbow Rays.
     
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    Has there been any legitimate polling on this? I would be interested to see what the numbers are. Getting a temperature from people on a sports forum is one thing but I wonder if it differs greatly from the general population.
     
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  4. tykendo

    tykendo Don't Tread On PDX

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    I called into KEX in the early 90's. They were discussing the possibility of getting NFL to Portland. I was bigtime excited about the idea. They poo poo'd it with, "we've got hunting and fishing". Plus we need to pay for Fire & Police.
     
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  5. BigGameDamian

    BigGameDamian Well-Known Member

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    Portland Mavericks

    Portland Expos

    Portland Bigbats

    Portland Blue Devils

    Portland Razorbacks

    Portland Thorns
     
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  6. tykendo

    tykendo Don't Tread On PDX

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    I ended up moving to Denver. When it came time that Pat Bowlen wanted a New Stadium because Mile High had run it's course (It Had), My Ex and I joined CFANS (Citizens for a new Stadium) and got signatures for a 1 cent for every 10 dollars spent tax. It passed, and easily paid off the stadium. It was an extention of the tax that paid for Coors Field. So it paid off 2 stadiums. Of course stadiums back then didn't cost billions like they do today. Still can't believe 7 billion for So Fi.
     
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  7. Kano John

    Kano John Start 'em young!

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    How about the River Rats?
     
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    tykendo Don't Tread On PDX

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    Just sounds more Minor League to me. Imaging a sinister looking rodent mascot. With a smedley type laugh.
     
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  9. tykendo

    tykendo Don't Tread On PDX

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    Then when someone screws up in the field, or strikes out , a huge "RATS!" on the Jumbo Tron.
     
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  10. BBert

    BBert Weasels Ripped My Flesh

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    Me, funny? Sure, if face plants are funny.

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  11. BigGameDamian

    BigGameDamian Well-Known Member

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    Portland Fancy Freelancers?
     
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  12. THE HCP

    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    Go the route of the English Premier League and MLS
    ……BridgeTown Baseball CLub
     
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  13. BBert

    BBert Weasels Ripped My Flesh

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    Sounds like an SNL skit.
     
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    OneSport3 The Knowledge Hoarder

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    If Portland is ever to get a team the A's moving to Las Vegas was the first step. If it's true that MLB wants one of the two expansion teams to be in a western time slot, then it's pretty much between Portland and Salt Lake City to see who can finalize plans quicker.
     
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    Mediocre Man Mr. SportsTwo

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    It was never going to be Portland
     
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  17. HailBlazers

    HailBlazers RipCity

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    Rose City BC
     
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    SLC will pull out all stops and they are experienced in big time event planning and building. Politics and business are in synch in that city which makes them very aggressive. I hope PDX turns on the rocket boosters and clears any hurdles quick show that business and city/state is 100% behind effort. Thats Mormon business model is ruthlessly aggressive.
     
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  19. Hoopguru

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    Sac Town isn't in the running?
     
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  20. HailBlazers

    HailBlazers RipCity

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    Yeah we have no chance against SLC ATM.
     
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